Blue Ridge Foothills District Spring Bass Tourney April 4

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Blue Ridge Foothills District Fishing Spring Open Bass Tournament

April 4, 2009 Date of Event.

The purpose of this tournament is to raise money for scholarships for the Blue Ridge Foothills District of the Water Environment Association of South Carolina. These scholarships are used to help train people to keep our environment clean and free from pollution so that our kids may enjoy the same things as we have growing up.

Thanks for entering the Second Annual Blue Ridge Foothill District Spring Classic Tournament.. Blast off will be safe light from Dreher Island State Park. Dreher Island State Park charges two dollars per person for parking. Each contestant must pay at gate.

All Entries are to be sent to Paul Hammer 104 Clair Drive Piedmont SC 29673 checks should made out to the Blue Ridge Foothills District. If you need additional information please contact Jeff Bailey at 864-472-3578 or Jay Darby at 864-918-1619.

Rules:

1. Fish at your own risk, Blue Ridge Foothills District is not responsible for any accidents. Use caution and follow recommended safe boating practices.
2. Waivers must be signed before blasts off.
3. Life jackets must be worn and kill switches attached if the combustion engine is running.
4. Alcohol, drugs or abusive behavior will not be tolerated.
5. All state and local ordinances are to be followed.
6. All boats must be equipped with mandatory safety equipment as directed by the SCDNR.
7. Anyone caught cheating or breaking any rules may be disqualified from tournament without refund.
8. Largemouth, Kentucky Spotted Bass only.
9. Artificial lures only. Fish must be caught by legal means on rod and reel with hook and line. Trolling is not allowed with gas operated motor. NO SNAGGING & NO DRAGGING. Each team member is allowed only one line in the water at a time.
10. Tournament blast off times will not be changed. Exception: In the event of severe weather, tournaments will be delayed or cancelled.
11. All boats must start at designated landing.
12. Each boat or team is responsible for any launch fee.
13. Each live well will be checked and red tape will mark boat as having the live well checked.
14. Prior to blast off, please leave docks open for other boats to have access for picking up their team members. Be courteous to your fellow fishermen; don’t leave unattended boats tied to docks unless necessary.
15. Blast off will be safe light.
16. Blast off will take place in flights, continuous take off. Blast off order will be determined by registration time and date.
17. All areas of lake that are off limits by SCDNR are prohibited.
18. All boats must be at the original launch site at the tournament end time. Each minute late = 1 pound deducted up to 5 minutes and then the boat will be disqualified.
19. Fish are to be brought to the scales in plastic bags with water, no nets allowed. Teams bringing fish to the scales without water will be disqualified from the tournament.
20. In case of break down, one team member may bring fish to weigh-in in another team’s boat.
21. No one is to disturb or interrupt the Blue Ridge Foothills District officials during the weigh in process. Our full attention is required to accurately and efficiently perform our functions during this time.
22. Only 5 fish allowed to be brought to scales. No culling at scales. (Teams in violation of this rule will receive a weigh in of 0 fish and 0 weight)
23. Fish size 12 inch minimum on a golden rule.
24. Each boat to weigh their biggest fish. A team member will select which fish is to be weighed as their big fish. Only one fish per team will be weighed for big fish.
25. The biggest fish between tying teams will decide ties in weight for position.
26. Teams must release live and healthy fish with exception of trophies.
27. Weigh In
* Length is determined by distance from the bottom lip of mouth closed to the end of the tail as it lies. No tail pinching.
* ½ pounds deducted for each dead fish. Big fish included.
* The weigh master determines total weight. All decisions made by weigh and length masters will not be challenged.

Tournament Entry Fee $50.00 per team and $10.00 for Big Bass per team.

Pay back:

1st Place $1000.00

2nd Place 20% of Field

3rd Place 15% of Field

4th Place 10% of Field

5th Place 5% of Field

Big Fish 100% of Field

Blue Ridge Foothill District Fishing Spring Open Tournament 2009

Registration Form Lake Murray

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Rules for the April 4th, 2009 Blue Ridge Foothills District Fishing Spring Classic Bass Tournament. I understand that by signing below it is my responsibility to know and abide by these rules prior to the tournament. It acknowledges that failure to follow the rules personally, by my partner, may result in being terminated without refund of any fees and or loss of tournament winnings. I also acknowledge that by signing below I accept responsibility for myself and/or team and release the Blue Ridge Foothills District from any liability.

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